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In the novel “The Alchemist”, by Paulo Coelho, fate/ destiny is what is driving Santiago closer towards his personal legend. Throughout Santiago’s adventures, a numerous amount of unexpected events happen to him. “The boy knew what he was about to describe, though: the mysterious chain that links one thing to another, the same chain that had caused him to become a shepherd, that causes his recurring dream, that had brought him to a city near Africa, to find a king, and to be robbed in order to meet a Crystal merchant, and … The closer one gets to realizing his personal legend, the more that personal legend becomes his true reason for being, though the boy” 42. Even though Santiago has made many decisions while on his ongoing journey to the pyramids, every unexpected event that occurred has led him closer to his treasure. Yet if it were Santiago’s decision, he would never have chosen to be robbed, nor to have worked for a Crystal merchant for almost a year. However, if it weren’t for these (difficult at the time) moments, Santiago would have never been taught all the valuable life lessons he learned, nor have gotten to travel through the deserts with the Englishman. In addition, over the course of our reading, my original thoughts have changed from free will affecting Santiago’s journey, to fate/ destiny affecting his journey. 

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In the novel “The Alchemist”, by Paulo Coelho, fate/ destiny is what is driving Santiago closer towards his personal legend. Throughout Santiago’s adventures, a numerous amount of unexpected events happen to him. “The boy knew what he was about to describe, though: the mysterious chain that links one thing to another, the same chain that had caused him to become a shepherd, that causes his recurring dream, that had brought him to a city near Africa, to find a king, and to be robbed in order to meet a Crystal merchant, and … The closer one gets to realizing his personal legend, the more that personal legend becomes his true reason for being, though the boy” 42. Even though Santiago has made many decisions while on his ongoing journey to the pyramids, every unexpected event that occurred has led him closer to his treasure. Yet if it were Santiago’s decision, he would never have chosen to be robbed, nor to have worked for a Crystal merchant for almost a year. However, if it weren’t for these (difficult at the time) moments, Santiago would have never been taught all the valuable life lessons he learned, nor have gotten to travel through the deserts with the Englishman. In addition, over the course of our reading, my original thoughts have changed from free will affecting Santiago’s journey, to fate/ destiny affecting his journey. 

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-ISABELLA VELLOSO

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I still stand by free will. At this point of the novel Santiago is going with his will and his own choices instead of something or someone making his choices. For example, it was Santiago's choice to work at the crystal shop, to make money first and then go on his journey. It was his choice to also help out the crystal merchant and help himself in the process. He also made the decision to go back to the dessert and find the treasure. All of these decisions that Santiago has been making is leading up to his personal legend and has taught his so much over the past year. So I would say free will overrides fate.

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Fate because all through Santiago's journey, the omens guided him from Spain to Africa. Santiago believed in the phrase "Maktub" which means it is written. He uses this phrase a lot when he is about the make an important decision or when something happens to him.    Umi Ekwueme.  

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Fate because all through Santiago's journey, the omens guided him from Spain to Africa. Santiago believed in the phrase "Maktub" which means it is written. He uses this phrase a lot when he is about the make an important decision or when something happens to him.    Umi Ekwueme.  

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Fate is what making the story more interesting, you dont know whats going to happen next in Santiago's journey. All of the events that are happening to him are connected to one another, for him to meet the king he had to become a shepherd.

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I think that destiny is bringing him towards his Personal Legend. When the Englishman was handing his revolver over to the leader of the caravan, Santiago was thinking about his treasure and as he got closer to Egypt, he realized, “If he pushed forward impulsively, he would fail to see the signs and omen left by God along his path. God placed them along my path” (52). - Emily

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I think that destiny is bringing him towards his Personal Legend. When the Englishman was handing his revolver over to the leader of the caravan, Santiago was thinking about his treasure and as he got closer to Egypt, he realized, “If he pushed forward impulsively, he would fail to see the signs and omen left by God along his path. God placed them along my path” (52). - Emily

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I believe that Fate has got Santiago this far especially on his journey to the Personal Legend. Santiago depends on his omens which pretty much guide him to people that may help him. Also, the many personal choices he has made are supposed to lead him to his destiny.

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Throughout his journey, Santiago has used the crystals to help him nd the right path to nd the treasure. He trusted these crystals to take him where he needs to go without a doubt. However, as of now he hasn’t been using his free will to guide him, but using the omens. He’s not really focused on finding a path on his own and not seeing what’s going on around him, meaning he’s too focused on his journey. I wonder if this will in fact make him lose sight of his true goal.

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I used to believe it was density what is writen for satangio but as I kept reading this  novels he shows it was he personal choice his free will to do what he want  

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I used to believe it was density what is writen for satangio but as I kept reading this  novels he shows it was he personal choice his free will to do what he want  

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Tarek

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When Santiago began his trip he had come based on his personal journey “ without understanding that language, the journey would have been so much difficult”. He is choosing to go find his Personal Legend, he doesn’t want to give up even though he was already planning on buying 120 sheep and going back to Spain.

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I think fate because it is Santiago's fate to travel to Egypt and find the treasure at the pyramid. It is not Santiago's decision to stop travel to Egypt because the old man did say that it is destiny to find the treasure. -Kelvin

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Destiny has gotten him this far at this point in his journey, bringing him closer to his Personal Legend because Santiago believes the people he has met and the problems he has faced isn't a coincidence but God's plan for him.

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I think free will has a bigger role in his journey because every choice he makes is up to him.
-Natasha

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Throughout Santiago’s journey, no matter what choices he made for the obstacles he faced (like being robbed and working for the Crystal Merchant for a year), his fate always controlled him and brought him back and closer to pursuing/achieving his Personal Legend. Destiny is uncontrollable and all difficulties/decisions that are made/encountered cannot interfere with one’s fate (their Personal Legend), and instead, it brings them closer to fulfilling it.

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